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The role of myofibrillar atpase and thyroid hormones in the development of thermoregulation in the domestic fowl, (Gallus Domesticus)
(1992)
The development of homeothermy was studied in the
domestic fowl by measuring changes in oxygen consumption
(\1°2) and body temperature (Tre; chicks only) with decreasing
ambient temperatures (Ta) during the last week ...
Studies on rhabditis species associated with bovine parasitic otitis
(University of Nairobi, 1992)
A field study was carried out to determine the
prevalence of Bovine parasitic otitis in the semi arid (hot
dry) and the high potential (cold humid) areas of Kenya. A
prevalence ranging from 27.3% to 78.3% was recorded ...
Clinical and pathological observations in Kenyan donkeys experimentally infected with trypanosoma Congolense.
(1992-09)
The study was conducted to establish the type and severity of
Trypanasoma congolense infection in donkeys, particularly the clinical picture,
and to correlate this with the effects on draught power and the role these
animals ...
The relationship between management factors, antimicrobial sensitivity and prevalence of staphylococcal mastitis pathogens in a random sample of Prince Edward Island dairy herds
(University of Prince Edward Island, 1992)
This study, an investigation of coagulase positive (CPS) and coagulase negative (CNS)
staphylococcal mastitis in 44 randomly selected dairy herds in Prince Edward Island (PEl) had three
major objectives. These are:
1. ...
Use of generation mean scaling for estimation of variance components in maize breeding
(1992)
Genetic studies were carried out to estimate the
variance components in maize using six crosses, A x F, A
X 64, A x 8, F X 64, F x 8 and 8 x 64. The four parental
inbred lines (A, F, 64 and 8), the F1
, F2 and ...
Clinical and pathological investigations on camel skin diseases in some camel rich districts of Northern Kenya
(1992)
Clinical and pathological investigations on camel skin diseases were undertaken in
Turkana, Samburu, Isiolo and Marsabit districts in northern Kenya between October 1990
and November 1991. Nomadic camel herds were selected ...
The influence of PH on the recovery of contaminating micro-organisms from honey
(University of Nairobi, 1992)
Accurate and sensitive methods for recovering contaminating
micro-organisms from honey are required for an adequate control of
the hygienic quality of the product. Most of these micro-organisms
would be expected to be ...
The structure and conduct of the animal feeds industry in kenya: the case of the situation in Kiambu district and Nairobi province
(University of Nairobi, 1992)
The animal feeds industry has been characterized by
shortages, erratic price fluctuations and low quality animal
feeds. In an attempt to examine the cause (s) of these undesirable
performance outcomes, this study analysed ...
Isolation And Screening For Antibiotics From Soil Actinomycetes And Their Control Of Fusarium Wilt Of Carnation Caused By Fusarium Oxysporum Schi. F. Sp. Dianthi (prill. & Del.) Snyder And Hansen
(University of Nairobi., 1992)
Twenty three actjnomycete isolates were isolated r from
soiI samples collected from a cow shed, pasture land, and
culttivated land. The cow shed soils were shown to have a higher
population of actinomycetes than e1ther ...